V TV series an allegory for the Obama administration? (video, complete first episode below)

November 10, 2:01 PMSF Headlines ExaminerEd Walsh

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The V TV series that airs on ABC has been a ratings hit, but is it also a political commentary on the Obama administration?

The Web site TVOvermind.com recently asked ABC's V series star Morena Baccarin to comment on political pundits suggesting the series could be an allegory on the Obama administration.    Baccarin plays the alien leader, Anna.

She told the Web site, "I don't think it is intentional to make Anna [into] Obama, but I think that there are similarities – you can compare it.  I think a great show gets people thinking, and it's really awesome that people have an opinion and see similarities to their everyday life from the show.  I think that's really exciting.  We're certainly not "Anna is Obama", but it reminds us that we have certain needs as human beings and somebody always comes in and says they are going to deliver – and they don't.  A lot of the times they don't.  And here we are, aliens giving everyone healthcare – I think that is a really great, ironic twist."

FOX's Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity discussed the similarities between V and the Obama administration.    Hannity said that he thinks the show is one he could "actually get behind."

New York Post columnist Kyle Smith described Baccarin as the  conservatives Tina Fey.

Below is the complete first episode that aired on Tuesday, November 3.